Officials of Miami-Dade search and rescue on the scene of the incident. On Monday, Attorney General Dale Marshall declared the switch from rescue to recovery mode, after cadaver dogs detected bodies in two areas of the cave. Rescue dogs have found no signs of life. It is highly unlikely that any of the family members survived, coming on to 48 hours since being trapped underground. Reports are that the family could be buried some 50 to 100 feet underground. Monday, 8/27/07. 20:00 Barbados time.

Remains of the apartment building after a section collapsed into an underground cave in Brittons Hill, St. Michael, trapping a family of five.

Efforts have shifted from rescue to recovery, though no bodies have been recovered as yet.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the individuals involved in the building collapse at Brittons Hill, St. Michael today.

A section of the apartment building pictured above collapsed at 4 a.m. this morning into an underground cave, trapping a family of five.

Recovery of a vehicle from the sunken garage. Compliments Voice of Barbados.

Up to the time of this post (1900), the family has not been retrieved.

A specialist search and rescue team is scheduled to arrive from the United States to assist in the recovery efforts.

The Prime Minister, members of cabinet, search and rescue officials and community members are to be lauded for their diligent efforts today, and we continue to hope and pray for the recovery of the family, and answers to the many unanswered questions surrounding this incident.

Antillean · Bridgetown, Barbados

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